Samuel Chua

Samuel Chua is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2014. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and misuse of drugs act. Their track record shows a 60.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Samuel Chua has demonstrated expertise across 26 primary practice areas, with significant experience in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Criminal Law	10 cases	17% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 17% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	8 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Evidence	4 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	4 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized96% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Culpable Homicide	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Murder	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized97% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Intermittent Explosive Disorder	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Mentally disordered offenders	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Abetment of Culpable Homicide	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Spousal Abuse	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Crimes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Immigration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Abetment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Hypomanic episode of bipolar disorder	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Human Trafficking Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drug Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Causing Hurt	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Marital Abuse	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Samuel Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Samuel Chua has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers	7 cases	70% of cases	Nandakishor v PP: Variance in Urine Tests & Misuse of Drugs Act Interpretation(Jun 2014) Mohd Hazwan v PP: Immigration Act - Engaging in Business of Conveying Prohibited Immigrant(Oct 2012) Thong Ah Fat v PP: Misuse of Drugs Act & Knowledge of Controlled Drug Nature(Nov 2011)
Deputy Public Prosecutors	2 cases	20% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Thong Ah Fat: Drug Trafficking - Knowledge of Diamorphine Possession(Aug 2010) PP v Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus: Murder Conviction at Viz@Holland Construction Site(Jan 2010)
Public Prosecutor	1 cases	10% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Leong Soy Yip: Trafficking Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Sep 2009)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Samuel Chua's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.1
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Other	12.0 parties avg	2.0	10%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	10%
Won	62.2 parties avg	2.2	60%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2010	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Samuel Chua's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(20%)	20%
Other	1(10%)	10%
Partial	1(10%)	10%
Won	6(60%)	60%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2008	1 1	Other: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2010	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2011	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2012	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Nandakishor v PP: Variance in Urine Tests & Misuse of Drugs Act Interpretation 25 Jun 2014 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	25 Jun 2014	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
2	Mohd Hazwan v PP: Immigration Act - Engaging in Business of Conveying Prohibited Immigrant 09 Oct 2012 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Partial	09 Oct 2012	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal Allowed in PartThe appeal was allowed in part, with the initial charge amended to a less serious offence.
3	Thong Ah Fat v PP: Misuse of Drugs Act & Knowledge of Controlled Drug Nature 29 Nov 2011 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Lost	29 Nov 2011	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed and a retrial was ordered.
4	Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus v PP: Murder Conviction Appeal Dismissed 12 Oct 2011 Public Prosecutor (Respondent)Won	12 Oct 2011	Public Prosecutor (Respondent): Conviction AffirmedThe conviction of the Appellant for murder was affirmed.
5	Public Prosecutor v Nagaenthran: Importation of Diamorphine & Defence of Duress 18 Jan 2011 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	18 Jan 2011	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe Public Prosecutor won the case against the defendant.
6	Public Prosecutor v Thong Ah Fat: Drug Trafficking - Knowledge of Diamorphine Possession 09 Aug 2010 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	09 Aug 2010	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused found guilty as charged and sentenced to suffer death.
7	PP v Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus: Murder Conviction at Viz@Holland Construction Site 07 Jan 2010 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	07 Jan 2010	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionThe prosecution proved its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt.
8	Public Prosecutor v Leong Soy Yip: Trafficking Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 28 Sep 2009 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	28 Sep 2009	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): ConvictionThe Public Prosecutor secured a conviction against both accused.
9	PP v Aniza bte Essa: Abetment of Culpable Homicide & Sentencing of Mentally Disordered Offenders 19 Apr 2009 Public Prosecutor (Appellant)Lost	19 Apr 2009	Public Prosecutor (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe Public Prosecutor's appeal to set aside the sentence of nine years’ imprisonment imposed on Aniza binte Essa and to sentence her to life imprisonment was dismissed.
10	PP v Aniza bte Essa: Culpable Homicide & Sentencing for Mentally Disordered Offenders 27 Apr 2008 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Other	27 Apr 2008	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Appeal against sentenceThe Public Prosecutor appealed against the sentence of 9 years imprisonment.